New O Scaler, Advice on western steam | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

ShadowXIXOGR Forum Member

Evening everybody.

Looking for some advice from the field out there.

I just got into O scale recently. Some of my favorite roads are Rio Grande/DRGW and Western Pacific.

I have plenty of freight cars but no motive power to haul them.
I'm not a fan of the diesel GP or SD units.

It doesn't seem like there are many steam engines available for either of those roads.

Anyone have experience with the MTH Western Pacific GS-2s? Or would a better bet be a Lion Chief Plus Mikado?

Also saw a K-line UP Mikado the other day. Would it be easy to re-decal/letter it to a Rio or WP unit?

Looking for something in the $400 or less range with smoke, and decent sound.

Thanks for any advice

11/1/1612:05 AM

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colorado hirailerOGR Forum Member

O "scale" implies two rail... is that correct?

11/1/1610:08 AM

BalshisOGR Forum Member

colorado hirailer posted:
O "scale" implies two rail... is that correct?

Not necessarily.

11/1/1610:47 AM

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